Abstract: A method for unlocking a non-combustible aerosol provision system involves receiving, from an age verification service, an indication that an age verification process has been successfully completed. The method further involves sending an unlock request for the non-combustible aerosol provision system to an unlock service and receiving a signed unlock message from the unlock service. The signed unlock message is cryptographically signed using a private key which is associated with a corresponding public key at the non-combustible aerosol provision system. The method additionally involves forwarding the signed unlock message to the non-combustible aerosol provision system for authentication of the signed unlock message using the public key at the non-combustible aerosol provision system. Corresponding devices and computer-readable media are also provided.

Abstract: A method for unlocking a non-combustible aerosol provision system involves receiving, from an age verification service, an indication that an age verification process has been successfully completed for the non-combustible aerosol provision system. The method further involves sending an unlock request for the non-combustible aerosol provision system to an unlock service and receiving an unlock password from the unlock service. The unlock password is based on a pass key accessible to the unlock service. The method additionally involves forwarding the unlock password to the non-combustible aerosol provision system for authentication of the unlock password to determine whether the pass key matches a device key at the non-combustible aerosol provision system. Corresponding devices and computer-readable media are also provided.